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The Government has allocated $19.5 million to a project that will enhance Jamaica’s resilience to bush fire hazards and reduce their negative impact on economic activities and livelihoods, infrastructure, human welfare and life. The allocation for the project, titled ‘Developing a Comprehensive Bush Fire Warning Index for Effective Bush Fire Management’, is outlined in the Estimates of Expenditure, now before...

An allocation of $80 million has been made in the 2017-18 financial year to contribute to the implementation of aspects of the Government’s development strategy, which are being carried out through European Union (EU)-financed programmes. The purpose of the project, which will provide a coherent and informed approach to development and trade issues, is to identify, formulate and implement activities...

The Government has allocated $250 million towards the acquisition of garbage trucks to increase the National Solid Waste Management Authority’s (NSWMA) fleet. Details are provided in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project, which is being implemented by the NSWMA, aims to increase the fleet of trucks for garbage collection at the NSWMA and...

The Government has allocated $70 million to the Essex Valley Irrigation Infrastructure Development Programme, which aims to assist in the achievement of food security and the modernisation of the agricultural sector. This is contained in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditures now before the House of Representatives. The objectives of this project, being implemented by the Ministry of Economic Growth and...

The Government has allocated $3 million for the continued monitoring of the rehabilitation of mangroves along the Palisadoes strip in Kingston. The allocation, which has been made in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, will complete works on the Palisadoes Shoreline and Road project. The overall objective of the project is to protect the integrity...

A sum of $8.5 million has been allocated to the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) for a project to strengthen the capacity of personnel in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and key sectors in post-disaster impact assessment, which will better inform decision making and resilience building. The project, titled Building Capacity in Post Disaster Needs Assessment, will run from June...

Persons with disabilities across the island are to continue benefitting from major interventions under the Social and Economic Inclusion of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) project, following an allocation of $130 million in the 2017/18 Estimates of Expenditure. It aims to increase the employability and skills development of persons with disabilities (ages 18 to 36 years); and improve the service delivery...

An allocation of $130 million has been made to a project to support the Government in addressing trade deficits, to accelerate exports, enhance competitiveness and integrate the local economy into global markets. Outlined in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, the Economic Partnership II (EPA II) Capacity Building Project is being funded by the European...

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service will continue implementation of the Strategic Public Sector Transformation Project through a $887 million allocation in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure, which has been tabled in the House of Representatives. The project, which commenced in August 2014, aims to strengthen public resource management and support public sector institutions in facilitating a more...

Just over $40 million in additional funding has been provided in the 2017/18 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled recently in the House of Representatives, to conclude the build-out of the Accountant General’s Department (AGD). The project, being spearheaded by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and which commenced during the 2016/17 fiscal year, entails refurbishing of alternative office space for the AGD’s...

The Government has set aside $6.7 billion for the continuation of projects under the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) in the next fiscal year. The money has been made available in the 2017/18 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The initiative, which falls under the Social Protection Project II, is being implemented by the...

The Government has allocated $744.22 million to support the National HIV/AIDS response in Jamaica. Details are given in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure now before the House of Representatives. The objective of the project is to reduce AIDS-related morbidity and mortality with effective biomedical and supporting interventions; and reduce new HIV infections among key populations through behavioural and structural interventions....